I did 7 years in the army. I don’t know about a defining moment other than deciding I didn’t want to stay any longer, but I did learn a trade that has keep me employed for the last 34 years.
Dad is a retired Marine. He enlisted at 17 in May of 1950. It wasn’t very good timing. He finished basic in time to make the landing at Inchon and walked out of the Chosin Reservoir with the 7th Marines before his 18th birthday. He was a gunnery sergeant when he deployed to Viet Nam the first time. Then received a direct commission before his second tour. He retired in 70 as a captain and has been drawing a retirement check for 44 years and counting.
Dad is a retired Marine. He enlisted at 17 in May of 1950. It wasn’t very good timing. He finished basic in time to make the landing at Inchon and walked out of the Chosin Reservoir with the 7th Marines before his 18th birthday. He was a gunnery sergeant when he deployed to Viet Nam the first time. Then received a direct commission before his second tour. He retired in 70 as a captain and has been drawing a retirement check for 44 years and counting.
Save a life. Adopt a greyhound.
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